Uganda marks Day against Female Genital Mutilation

Uganda has taken vital steps in stopping Female Genital Mutilation also known as female circumcision, a cultural practice in some communities.

The country joins the rest of the world to mark the day against Female Genital Mutilation on Wednsday.

The day that is meant to promote zero tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, is marked every 6th of February and in Uganda it has been marked since 2003.

According to the State Minister for Culture Rukia Nakadama, an estimated 120-140 million women are subjected to the brutal practice, risking the lives of 3 million girls in Africa every year.

She says the Global theme for tomorrow’s function is; Translate Resolutions to Intensify Global Efforts for elimination of FGM.

The national celebrations will run under the theme; Intensifying Efforts to Eliminate Female Genital Mutilation. Celebrations are to be held in Moroto district- one of the areas where the practice is most common.

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